SINGAPORE - Members of the public here will be given the chance to weigh in on strategies to help former offenders stay on the right path and not return to a life of crime during a three-day virtual summit which kicked off on Tuesday (July 13).
The event is organised by the Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders (Care) Network and about 500 participants, including university students and faculty members, are expected to tune in.
Discussions will cover topics such as employment for former offenders, support for their families, and catering to the needs of different groups of former offenders such as youth, the elderly and those with mental-health concerns.
SINGAPORE - New measures to strengthen aftercare agencies and upskill volunteers so they can be better equipped to help former offenders rehabilitate and reintegrate into society were announced on Friday (Dec 11).
The stepped up support was announced by Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim at the Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders (Care) Network s 20th anniversary event.
The network, which comprises more than 100 community partners, was set up in 2000 to coordinate aftercare rehabilitation and reintegration services.
Speaking at the event, Associate Professor Faishal said: Looking ahead to the next 20 years, the vision of the Care Network remains the same: To provide hope, confidence and opportunities for ex-offenders, so that they are able to turn away from crime and find a new lease of life.